Felipe Buitrago is a highly accomplished professional with an impressive track record in the Cultural & Creative Economy and the Information & Communications Technology sectors. With over 22 years of experience, Felipe has held prominent positions and made significant contributions in various areas, including policymaking, academic research, and authorship. As the former Minister of Culture of Colombia, Felipe played a pivotal role in shaping and implementing impactful public policies.

Felipe is a renowned author and has co-authored influential books such as ‘The Orange Economy: An Infinite Opportunity’ and ‘Orange Economy: An Infinite Reality’ with former President of Colombia, Iván Duque. He has also collaborated with Sam George from Bertelsmann Foundation North America on ‘The No Collar Economy.’ Furthermore, Felipe’s extensive contributions to studies on the creative economy and numerous published articles have established him as a recognized authority in the fields of Creative Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Throughout his career, Felipe has held prestigious positions, including Ambassador of Colombia to Germany, Deputy Minister of Creativity, and the Orange Economy at the Ministry of Culture, and Presidential Advisor for Economic and Strategic Affairs. He has also served as the Director of TicTac, a think tank of the Colombian Chamber of Informatics and Telecommunications, and as a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington, DC, where he focused on cultural affairs, solidarity, and creativity. Additionally, Felipe has contributed as the Director of the Ibero- American Observatory of Copyright (ODAI) and served as the Developing Creative Economies Programme Manager at the British Council in London.

Felipe is an economist from the Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) with history studies on Europe, Russia (Soviet Union), and the Middle East (a passion that accompanies him since childhood), he also holds a master’s degree in international public policy from Johns Hopkins University SAIS (Washington, DC, US), where he carried out studies on conflict resolution and strategic security affairs.

Felipe’s remarkable achievements, extensive knowledge, and influential roles make him an outstanding professional in the cultural and creative sectors. His expertise and insights continue to shape policies, inspire academia, and drive positive change in the global landscape of the Creative Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution.